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Rosie In Bloom
The writing prompt was about a woman who was hauling soil in a wheelbarrow. She was hauling a heavy burden. Rosie in Bloom Rosie was a hard worker. Everyone knew that. That is why everyone asked her to do all … Continue reading →
Mother Knows Best
The Story Spark was Mothers. Mother Knows Best “Mom! You promised.” Her reply was quick, “And what was it that I promised? I promise lots of things.” “You know, you promised that I could do it.” “Hmm, that too, I … Continue reading →
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
The writing prompt for this piece was Faces. Some of you might recognise a few. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall There I was at a yard sale, when I saw what looked like a new mirror that I could … Continue reading →
M – Mother’s Fault
My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was Imagine That… The writing prompt I took was Imagine yourself as the opposite gender – describe a day in your life. The following is what … Continue reading →
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H – Harbinger
My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…” The Story Spark for this story was – March. The writing prompt I took was – You see a rainbow, and it is close enough for you to touch. What happens when … Continue reading →
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G – Growing Pains
My Theme this April is “My Muse Says…“ The Story spark for this story was Self-Discovery. The writing prompt I took was – If my body could talk, it would say… The following is what my muse said I … Continue reading →
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The Cycle
The story spark was Spring. The two prompts I took were: Tell a story of spring from the viewpoint of the last patch of snow. and Write from the perspective of a seed just beginning to sprout. The Cycle Sitting … Continue reading →
A Splash of Courage
The writing prompt was Courage. We had 25 minutes to write. A Splash of Courage It was said that bravery is not the absence of fear, it’s feeling the fear and doing it anyway. I was young and somewhat shy. … Continue reading →
First Days – Revisited
The Story Spark for this week’s piece was Firsts. The story spark for the original piece was Back to School. First Days Originally written September 9, 2017. Revised March 12, 2026 As a teacher, I have had a plethora of … Continue reading →
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Not What I Expected
The writing prompt was to write a story about a horse named Blaze. I took a few liberties with “a horse”. Not What I Expected Her name is Blaze. Once you looked at her in the eyes, you knew … Continue reading →
